Health

I love the little extra bit of sparkle during the darkest and coldest season of the year. And honestly, couldn't we all use a bit more sparkle in our lives?

We know too much sodium can be bad for our hearts and blood pressure. But now we know it can have a negative effect on the immune system.

"East Texas used to look like a pine meadow or savannah, with beautiful open spaces filled with green grasses and wildflowers between the trees."

Here are some hints to keep them safe, and get them back to you quickly.

The list of colleges that will require students to be vaccinated before August is growing by the day, but so far there are only four Texas schools on it.

If you see a shopper at Brookshire's wearing a certain color of wristband, that person is sending a post-pandemic signal that they would be cool with it if you got really excited about bananas and wanted to offer a fist bump. Oh, trends.

Like many, I'm missing my Dad this week. If you are, too--sending love. If you still have Dad with you, let him know you love him. Moments go by so quickly.

There's still a long road ahead to full legalization and Texas still has one of the most restricted positions in the nation regarding marijuana.

Just when you thought restrictions were lifting and the COVID situation was dramatically improving, some summer camps are adding heavy restrictions that will make it feel like 2020 all over again. And there's a reason behind it.

I'm okay for now, but come July--Should I hide in the shade? Check. Ice water? Check. Consume as many popsicles as possible? Got it. Any other suggestions?

Today the Texas Legislature approved a bill that will slightly alter our state's still stingy alcohol restrictions.

If you see a mom wearing a Dora The Explorer towel around her waist at the water park this summer, there's going to be a perfectly good explanation for it.